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Courts report CARE Act use in 58 counties; chief justice cites petitions and hearings
Summary
Chief Justice Guerrero said courts have received 1,258 CARE Act petitions and held 2,092 hearings, and described the act's role in coordinating mental health treatment and services for people with psychotic disorders.
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said that all 58 counties have implemented the Community Assistance Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act and that courts have received 1,258 CARE Act petitions and held 2,092 hearings as of Feb. 21. She described the CARE Act as a civil-court process coordinated with the California Health and Human Services Agency to deliver mental health treatment, housing supports, and other services for people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders who often experience homelessness or repeated criminalization.
Guerrero emphasized that behind the numbers are “real people, real individuals, families, and communities benefiting from the act” and noted that the CARE Act’s holistic approach produces referrals to other services for people who may not be eligible for CARE but still need support. She linked CARE to the broader set of collaborative justice initiatives the courts run to address complex needs.
Ending: Guerrero said the branch is seeing “significant improvement” in assisting Californians with mental-health issues, while continuing to monitor implementation outcomes and service coordination with state agencies.
